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Construction Updates for Whatcom, Skagit and Island Counties

Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2015, 1:19 p.m.

This information changes frequently. Please check back often. If a state route is not listed, there are no scheduled closures at this time, although emergency closures may still occur. Travelers can also call 5-1-1 for real-time traffic and weather updates.

Effective through Winter 2016: Canada Border Services Agency has made changes to its Aldergrove border crossing that could result in back-ups on SR 539. Traffic will be diverted to two lanes west of the current CBSA building. Drivers should consider using the Sumas, Pacific Highway or Peace Arch border crossings to avoid delays.

Tuesday, July 28 to Friday, July 31 - Drivers should expect intermittent closures of up to 10 minutes at a time in both directions of SR 542 from the Glacier Creek Rest Area to Artist Point during daylight hours for a film project.

Monday, August 3 and Tuesday, August 4 - Drivers should expect intermittent closures of up to 10 minutes at a time in both directions of SR 542 from the Glacier Creek Rest Area to Artis Point during daylight hours for a film project.

Skagit County

Sunday, July 26 to the morning of Friday, July 31 - A single lane of southbound I-5 from Joe Leary Slough to SR 538 will be closed from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nightly for paving work.

Thursday, July 30 to the morning of Friday, July 31 - The ramps at George Hopper Road and northbound and southbound I-5 will be closed from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. for grinding and paving work.

Monday, August 3 to the morning of Friday, August 7 - A single lane of southbound I-5 from Joe Leary Slough to SR 538 will be closed from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nightly for paving work. Drivers should also be prepared for short-term closures and detours of the ramps at George Hopper Road and College Way.

Monday, July 20 to September 25 - Both directions of SR 9 at Lake Creek will be closed from 7 a.m. Monday, July 20 until late September for culvert replacement and bridge construction. A detour will be in place.

Sunday, July 26 to the morning of Friday, July 31 - A single lane of SR 20 between Frostad Road and Sharpes Corner will be closed from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly for pavement marking work. Flaggers will direct traffic through the closure areas.

Sunday, August 2 to the morning of Friday, August 7 - A single lane of SR 20 between Frostad Road and Sharpes Corner will be closed from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly for pavement marking work. Flaggers will direct traffic through the closure areas.

Wednesday, August 5 to the morning of Thursday, August 6 - Drivers should expect closures of up to 20 minutes on the SR 20 Deception Pass Bridge from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. for pavement marking work.

Sunday, August 2 to the morning of Friday, August 7 - Drivers should expect a single lane and multiple turn-lanes of SR 20 at SR 9 to be closed from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. for pavement repair. This work will likely only take one night though it's unclear which night the work will happen.

Island County

Sunday, July 26 to the morning of Friday, July 31 - A single lane of SR 20 between Frostad Road and Sharpes Corner will be closed from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly for pavement marking work. Flaggers will direct traffic through the closure areas.

Sunday, August 2 to the morning of Friday, August 7 - A single lane of SR 20 between Frostad Road and Sharpes Corner will be closed from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly for pavement marking work. Flaggers will direct traffic through the closure areas.

Wednesday, August 5 to the morning of Thursday, August 6 - Drivers should expect closures of up to 20 minutes on the SR 20 Deception Pass Bridge from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. for pavement marking work.